Stradivarius will face nine opponents in search of a fourth Gold Cup at Royal Ascot on Thursday.
The Remainer of John and Thady Gosden has been one of the most popular horses in recent years and will equal the record set by Yeats, who won four consecutive Gold Cups from 2006 to 2009.
John Gosden said, before another leg of the Qipco British Champions Series: “It’s great that he’s still running so well at this level. He’s won the Yorkshire Cup this year, and let’s just hope he leaves. and make a big mark at Ascot .
“In a flat barn, you usually don’t have horses with us for long periods of time. They usually move at three, four or five.
“He’s very generous, screaming and playing, but he’s got a good soul, he’s tough, and he loves to train. He’s a very fun and enjoyable horse to train, and you can’t say that about all of them.
“It’s up to the horse. When you have a sane, heart, constitution and mind, you’re lucky and you just go with it. It doesn’t depend much on the trainer – it depends on the person. coach. he has.”
Alan King has claimed Trueshan multiple winners in his Group One, despite a heatwave set to hit Ascot this week. King expressed doubt about the ground, saying on Sunday: “We could hang on there, but if the forecast is right, I can’t see us running.”
Kyprios, coached by Yeats manager Aidan O’Brien, represents the biggest danger to Stradivarius by market.
Rejected from the meeting 12 months ago when he became annoyed in the stalls in front of Queen’s Vase, Kyprios won the Vintage Crop and Saval Beg Stakes this season.
Princess Zoe, last season’s runner-up, has another crack for Tony Mullins while last year’s St Leger runner-up Mojo Star got his first run of more than two and a half miles for Richard Hannon.
Alignak, Earlofthecotswolds, Tashkhan, Bubble Smart and Burning Victory complete the field.
William Haggas’ Sea Silk Road would likely have been a favorite for the Ribblesdale Stakes without Oaks runner-up Emily Upjohn.
She was late to win the Listed 10+ furs race at Goodwood last time, and it looks like she’ll match by going up on the trip.
O’Brien runs History with the Magical Lagoon on behalf of Jessica Harrington. Life Of Dreams, Mukaddamah and Mystic Wells also join the six field.
There are 11 people in the Norfolk Two-Stakes Team, led by O’Brien’s The Antarctic, winners of both of his starts to date.
Richard Fahey’s Clearpoint, a strong-willed favorite who earned his only start in ultra-remarkable fashion, was dropped from the race on Tuesday morning. Fahey instead relied on The Ridler.
Walbank, Brave Nation, Bakeel and Dirty Pillow Talk all run.
The Queen’s Reach For The Moon only faces five in Hampton Court counties.
Once a Derby favorite, he finished second in the Heron Stakes following a delayed return this season.
Claymore, Cresta, Howth, Kingmax, Maksud complete the list.
Andrew Balding’s Berkshire Rebel shares top weight for King George V Handicap but he has hot apprentice Harry Davies losing 5lb on his back.
Power Of Beauty and Mr McCann top the field for a maximum of 30 in Britannia, while Balding field Oo De Lally and another Royal runner in Tactics in the stakes of Buckingham Palace.
